The Dark Enchantment of Olympia

The Meaning of Dionysus and DaVinci

I want to address the ongoing debate about the symbolism in the Olympic Ceremony. People are confused, arguing whether it represents Bacchanalia or The Last Supper.

The answer is: both.

The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a symbolic retelling of France's history, but many are struggling to understand it. This confusion stems from asking “What is it made of?” instead of “What does it mean?” As a result, some viewers are puzzled, thinking, “That guy looks like Dionysus with the fruit, but the arrangement also resembles Lady Liberty in a DaVinci painting. It has to be one or the other.”

However, this perspective misses the larger narrative. These two images were intentionally chosen to convey aspects of French history, much like Gojira's performance at the castle where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned before her execution, which also held historical significance.

France’s history, particularly during the French Revolution, is complex. This period saw the overthrow of Christianity, the execution of monarchs (including the beheadings of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI), the deaths of 16,000 people during the Reign of Terror, and the rededication of Notre Dame as the “Temple of Reason.” This era marked France's official shift toward secularism.

The ceremony embodied this historical narrative and its underlying themes. Lady Liberty in drag symbolizes the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, representing liberty and freedom. Dionysus appears not only because of the Greco-Roman origins of the Olympics but also because he was known as “Liber Pater,” the Father of freedom and liberty. The DaVinci-style imagery with Lady Liberty in drag signifies France’s rejection of Christianity and its embrace of secularism, transforming into a nation of tolerance, liberty, and freedom.

Christians are justified in feeling angry and should voice their disapproval. This event distorted a Christian symbol to celebrate revolution and Bacchanalia, rejecting all meaning, order, and hierarchy. This is ultimately a form of spiritual warfare—we battle not against flesh and blood, but against rulers and principalities.

On top of that, the gaslighting is appalling, as is pastors on social media waving it all off with a limp wrist. This passivity is leading to the destruction of Western civilization. I’m glad to see Evangelicals like William Lane Craig denouncing it as well as Catholics like Bishop Robert Barron.

This should prompt you asking yourself this: Should I truly value what the matrix wants me to? Hopefully, this moment serves as a red-pill moment for many. This is why the world needs Ancient-Future Christianity.